Marfona a second early ware variety with large tubers, a high yield and suitable for the ‘baker’ markets.
- Rather firm cooking
- Uniform tuber shape and size
- Good virus resistances

Tuber Characteristics
- Skin Colour Yellow
- Flesh ColourLight Yellow
- Tuber ShapeOval Round
- Tuber SizeQuite Large
- Harvest DamageQuite Sensitive
- Dry Matter Content19,2%
- Cooking Type AB
- DormancyAverage
Plant Characteristics
- Maturity Second Early
- Foliage Initial Development Quite Fast
- Flower ColourWhite

Resistance
- Virus – YnMinimum Susceptible
- Virus – Yntn (Tuber)Minimum Susceptible
- Common ScabVery Susceptible
- Powdery ScabMinimum Susceptible
- Late Blight-TuberMinimum Susceptible
- Late Blight-FoliageSusceptible
- SpraingSusceptible
- FusariumSusceptible
- Wart Disease F1Resistant
Harvest and Dormancy
Harvest: Two weeks after accurate haulm killing is usually sufficient, as Marfona is quite sensitive to black spot and harvest damage.
Dormancy: Marfona has an average dormancy and is suitable for long term storage 4°C.
Growing Recommendations
- Certified seed-used and seeds should not be cut,
- To produce seed potatoes sholud be 18-20 cm between rows,
- Should be 25-28 cm for Tableware,
- Equipment must be disinfected during planting.